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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/social-justice-series-recognizing-microaggressions-camp
Social Justice Series: Recognizing Microaggressions at CampSummer camp is supposed to be a place where kids make lifelong friendships, explore new ideas, and build up their self-confidence in a supportive environment removed from the pressures of everyday...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/multicultural-eclipse-stories-lunar-planetary-institute
Multicultural Eclipse Stories from the Lunar and Planetary InstitutePreparing for this summer’s solar eclipse, and looking for ways to engage your campers? Consider playing the free online multicultural eclipse stories, researched and recorded by professional...
https://www.acacamps.org/camp-includes-me-track-national-conference
Camp Includes Me Track - National ConferenceCamp Includes Me: Inclusion, Fusion and Cross-Cultural Agility Our world is becoming increasingly divisive and communicating with each other across cultures and even lifestyles,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-podcast-episode-1-national-conference-preview
CampWire Podcast Episode #1 - National Conference PreviewThe American Camp Association introduces Episode 1 of the brand new podcast, CampWire. Listen to President/CEO, Tom Rosenberg, preview our National Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/lot-courage-needed
A Lot of Courage Is NeededAn interview with Nick Teich, founder and CEO of Camp Aranu’tiq. Camp Aranu'tiq of Harbor Camps is a nonprofit program serving transgender and gender-variant youth and their families. Camp Aranu...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/innovation-engineers-encourage-your-staff-engage-create
Innovation Engineers: Encourage Your Staff to Engage and CreateWhether your program is day, overnight, or an after-school program, the innovation experience can be molded to fit your camp's needs.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-recruiting-answer-right-front-you
Staff Recruiting: The Answer Is Right in Front of YouWhat if your recruitment efforts started at your camp — with campers you already know? Falling Creek outlines their plan to flip our recruitment strategy from outside to the inside.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-inclusive-culture-increase-staff-retention
Creating an Inclusive Culture to Increase Staff RetentionA camp culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging can lead to better staff retention.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/want-more-resilient-staff-focus-feedback
Want a More Resilient Staff? Focus on FeedbackSo now that we are finally faced with a glimmer of light at the end of this year-long tunnel, it’s time to shift our focus to how we can help develop a resilient staff with staying power — not just...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/bridgeusa-cultural-exchange-program-update
BridgeUSA Cultural Exchange Program UpdateBefore COVID-19, summer camps were hosting an average of 25,000 cultural exchange visitors through the BridgeUSA Camp Counselor program each year, filling critical leadership and specialty instructor...